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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.72, 541.01 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.72, 541.01 and 100.66 is: 150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.72 : 541.01 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.72/541.01 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.72x = 541.01 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.72x = 54,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,458.07/360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.97

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